Funding for speed humps

Advantages of speed humps

Reduce overall speeds, including the number of drivers going faster than the limit

Cost efficiency allows for incorporation into most projects

Cyclists can safely cycle over speed humps

Don't affect on-street parking

Disadvantages of speed humps

Drivers may go to nearby residential streets that don't have speed humps

Emergency services can be delayed up to 10 seconds per speed hump

Potential for an increase in traffic noise and vibration

Discomfort for local residents who must travel over them every day

How to request a speed hump in your neighbourhood

Learn how to request traffic calming in your neighbourhood if traffic's too fast on your local road. We'll do surveys and watch traffic in your area and decide if your neighbourhood needs traffic calming. Then, we'll help choose which of the 5 traffic calming devices would help slow traffic the most.

Contact our Transportation Planning Section, by eMail at TrafficCalming@Surrey.ca or by phone at 604-591-4580 if you have any questions on speed humps, or Surrey's Traffic Calming program.